Payroll Accountant

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Work type: Classified Staff

Location: Eugene, OR

Categories: Accounting/Finance

Department: Business Affairs

Classification: Accountant 2

Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing

Salary: $25.24 - $38.63 per hour

FTE: 1.0

Review of Applications Begins

September 4, 2024; position open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please include the following with your online application:

•A resume;

•Three professional references. Candidates will be notified prior to references being contacted and have a chance to update information if necessary.

In your online application, please be sure to outline three years of *accounting experience and note a CPA or PA certificate OR upload transcripts for all required and/or related courses.

Department Summary

Business Affairs (BA) provides efficient and effective business services for University of Oregon (UO) students, faculty, and staff; manages and secures UO material assets; and ensures UO business is conducted in accordance with all applicable regulations, policies, procedures, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and sound business practices.

Business Affairs consists of 5 divisions reporting to the Associate Vice President for Business Affairs and Controller and provides direct services to staff, students, and UO departments: Financial Services/Accounts Payable/Travel, Student Financial Services, Payroll, Information Systems, and Treasury Management. These divisions manage the largest payroll in Eugene, support UO expenditures totaling more than $500 million, and manage the billing and collection of tuition and fees for more than 24,000 students. The BAO has approximately 64 FTE and an annual operating budget of $6.7 million.

Position Summary

The Payroll Accountant plays a crucial role in managing daily benefit uploads from the Public Employees’ Benefit Board (PEBB) and handling all related benefit adjustments. This position is also responsible for processing daily manual check requests from the campus, as well as the intake and processing of all payroll garnishments. Key responsibilities include performing daily accounting tasks such as overpayment calculations, fund reconciliations, statistical reporting, and complex calculations. Additionally, the Payroll Accountant provides essential backup support to the Payroll Operations Manager.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with a CPA or PA certificate and three years of accounting experience*, OR

• Bachelor's degree with 30 quarter (20 semester) hours of accounting courses and three years of accounting experience*; OR

• 30 quarter (20 semester) hours of college-level accounting courses and five years of experience*.

Transcripts must be submitted for all required and/or related courses. All courses must be from accredited colleges, universities, or private vocational schools.

*Accounting experience must include at least 6 of the following:

• documenting and resolving problems within an accounting system;

• classifying revenues and expenditures to funds and accounts;

• ensuring accounting system conforms with applicable controls;

• reconciling accounts to general or control ledgers;

• preparing journal vouchers;

• applying accounting principles to one or more functional areas; i.e., AR, AP, etc.;

• tracing errors through accounting system;

• processing data using a computer;

• communicating technical material orally and in writing;

• applying computer report information;

• knowledge of governmental and fund accounting;

•applying PC spreadsheet, database, and word processing software.

Professional Competencies

• Exceptional customer service skills and the ability to represent Business Affairs and the university in a friendly, helpful, and professional manner.

• Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

• Ability to interpret and apply rules and regulations in a compliant manner.

• Ability to explain (verbally and in writing) complex rules and regulations to various audiences in a meaningful and effective manner.

• Proficiency in computer software technology.

• Independent problem-solving skills.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Confidentiality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience with payroll processes and accounting.

• Direct experience with health insurance billing practices.

• Direct experience with creating and reconciling federal and state tax forms.

• Direct experience working with IT staff to develop data extraction processes and reports.

FLSA Exempt: No

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

This is a classified position represented by the SEIU Local 503, Oregon Public Employees Union.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visithttps://hr.uoregon.edu/about-benefits.

The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us atuocareers@uoregon.eduor 541-346-5112.

UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy (including pregnancy-related conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including family medical history), ancestry, familial status, citizenship, service in the uniformed services (as defined in federal and state law), veteran status, expunged juvenile record, and/or the use of leave protected by state or federal law in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Office of Investigations and Civil Rights Compliance. Contact information, related policies, and complaint procedures are listedhere (https://investigations.uoregon.edu/reporting) .

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Advertised: August 21, 2024 Pacific Daylight Time

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